Geaux Fish!
Located on the second floor, the Geaux Fish! exhibit is fun for all ages. The interactive exhibit features the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries where you can explore local animals, cast a virtual reel, or play on a real fishing boat. They had crayfish aka crawdads, but we think it could be more magnificent, because we love Louisiana crawfish! The signage below reads: "CRABS. If you eat blue crabs on the East Coast, there's a good chance that crab was harvested and shipped from Lousiana!"
TIP: It's also a great area for the kids to run around.
White Alligator
The extremely rare White American Alligators have only been found in Louisiana. (They've only found 18). Many think they're albino, but they're actually leucistic (a genetic mutation that gives them a pale color). Pretty cool right? Look for Spots, the White Alligator, in the Mississippi River Gallery. You'll also find river inhabitants like freshwater catfish, paddlefish, and sturgeon.
Gulf of Mexico Exhibit
Ever wonder what it's like underneath an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico? Well the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas has a quarter-scale replica of an offshore oil rig measuring 17 feet deep and holds 400,000 gallons of man-made saltwater! We were simply mesmerized. The tank is packed with sharks, sting rays, sea turtles, and schools of fish.
Audubon's Aquarium of the Americas
Located on the Mississippi River adjacent to the French Quarter.
1 Canal St.
New Orleans, Louisiana
(504) 581-4629, (800) 774-7394
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